Stabbings: Three remain in hospital

Three people are still in hospital after being attacked by a man armed with a knife, police have said.

Officers were called to Keighley, in West Yorkshire, after reports of a number of stabbings in two separate incidents on Thursday night and early Friday morning.

Eight people were injured, but West Yorkshire Police said only three remain in hospital.

The people being treated at Airedale General Hospital are a 44-year-old woman who is described as serious but stable; a 24-year-old man in a stable condition and a 26-year-old woman who is stable with non life-threatening injuries, a police spokesman added.

Police are continuing to assess the mental health of a 19-year-old man who was detained by members of the public.

Officers went to the scene after initial reports that a 24-year-old man had received stab wounds in Victoria Street at about 10.15pm on Thursday.

Just over two hours later, a second incident happened in North Street in which "a further seven members of the public received injuries caused by a knife", officers said.

The spokesman said: "Police have arrested a 19-year-old local man in connection with both incidents. He had been detained by members of the public near the Wetherspoon's bar."

Police said the teenager was still being held in custody and is being assessed for mental health issues.

Detective Superintendent Steve Payne said: "I am appealing for witnesses to both of these incidents and would ask anyone who has information or may have seen what happened to contact the help desk or CID department at Airedale and North Bradford Police on 0845 60 60 606."